Robert L. Brown

Dear family,

On the morning I heard Bob had passed I didn’t want to believe it. I got to
know Bob the last several years. Once I learned how much he’d loved the
shooting sports we always had much to talk about. In fact how rare it was to make
a friend who was as well read and knowledgeable about the subject. He had much
to share and teach! I found that he and I had a similar view of the ways of the
world, politics, scotch whisky and the same off the cuff sense of humor. I will
miss our visits here at the Lodge. How rare and blessed I’ve been to have
met Bob a man twice my years senior. I always looked forward to seeing him when
I’d come up to the club room from my office. It’s just not fair and it won’t be
the same! Bob, we held an “Irish Wake” for you in the Club Room
Tuesday. Your chair was left empty and reserved all day, your glass always
full. At the hour of recollection I read your Membership record and gave the
Eleven O’clock toast in your honor. All present paid tribute to you my friend.
God speed! Save a spot for me on God’s firing line! Reload plenty of ammo for
us to share! Until then Bob…….

” We shall meet, but we shall miss him, There will be the vacant chair,
But though we no more possess him, Still our hearts his memory bear, But a
while ago we gathered, Friendship beaming in each eye, Now the golden cord is
severed, He has passed to realms on high”

Your Friend,

Art Birmingham

I have known Bob sense I was a young boy, when he would come out to the family and we would go hunting and fishing. Bob taught us a lot about life. Bob was a very good friend of my dad’s and was a big part of our family. I was shocked when I heard of his passing. My condolences to the family and May Bob R.I.P. You will truly be missed.